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JROTC Leadership Quiz

Total questions: 189

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Army JROTC began in 1916 when ______ passed the National Defense Act.

a)

the Army Chief of Staff

b)

the Secretary of Defense

c)

Congress

2.

One of the outcomes of the Army JROTC program is for Cadets to ______.

a)

graduate high school with skills needed to excel in additional career/education training

b)

be prepared to defend our nation

c)

appreciate the role of the Army in performing physical fitness exercises

3.

The ______ of Army JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens.

a)

benefit

b)

challenge

c)

mission

4.

The Cadet Creed explains how the JROTC program supports citizenship, character, and ______.

a)

leadership

b)

integrity

c)

patriotism

5.

The Cadet Challenge is an activity where you______.

a)

perform drills

b)

improve your grades

c)

improve your physical fitness

6.

The ______ chapter of the JROTC program will help you know your community, perform as a team, and become a more helpful citizen.

a)

service learning

b)

team building

c)

leadership

7.

A high school student enrolled in the leadership and citizenship activities through Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is called a______.

a)

Cadet

b)

mantle

c)

junior soldier

8.

______ arouses the interest of one’s actions or efforts.

a)

Leadership

b)

Challenges

c)

Opportunities

9.

JROTC is a program that teaches high school students the values of good citizenship while giving them an introduction to the U.S. Army. The letters JROTC stand for______.

a)

Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

b)

Junior Results Ongoing Testing Corps

c)

Junior Reserve Outcome Training Corps

10.

______ is the ability to influence, lead, or guide others so as to accomplish a mission in the manner desired.

a)

Teambuilding

b)

Service learning

c)

Leadership

11.

______ is an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

a)

Mantle

b)

Leadership

c)

Inheritance

12.

A specific job given to a person or group of persons to accomplish is called a(n)______.

a)

mission

b)

opportunity

c)

challenge

13.

To______ is to provide a need or a purpose that causes a person to want to do something.

a)

motivate

b)

challenge

c)

lead

14.

The ______ officially created the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of which Junior ROTC is a part.

a)

JROTC Law of 1916

b)

National Defense Act

c)

National Youth Defense Training Act

15.

______ are favorable or advantageous circumstances or combination of circumstances.

a)

Opportunities

b)

Challenges

c)

Mantles

16.

Being the only one of its kind is the definition of______.

a)

unique

b)

mantle

c)

self-esteem

17.

In the pyramid of authority in JROTC, from the top to the bottom of the pyramid is a chain of command.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Who is responsible for the overall function and management of a Junior ROTC unit?

a)

The Cadet Command

b)

the school principal

c)

the senior JROTC instructor

d)

The battalion commander

19.

Name the three elements in the Pyramid of Authority.

a)

Positional authority, expert authority, and peer authority

b)

Authority of expertise, authority of association, and positional authority

c)

Unity of command, span of control, and chain of custody

d)

Unity of command, span of control, and chain of command

20.

The uniform is allowed to be worn during the following activity:

a)

Student demonstration

b)

Ushering

c)

Hitchhiking

d)

Political events

21.

Name three factors that affect personal appearance.

a)

Height, weight, and blood pressure

b)

Tidy hair, clean fingernails, and good posture

c)

Age, income, and race

d)

All of the choices

22.

Explain the difference between the military terms 'rank' and 'grade.'

a)

Rank is a title indicating a Soldier’s position and responsibility, while grade is a letter/number combination denoting a Soldier’s pay rate.

b)

Rank applies only to enlisted Soldiers, while grade applies to officers.

c)

Rank is from O-2 to O-6, while grade is from PFC to E-8.

d)

Rank has to do with a drill movement, while grade refers to LET level.

23.

What are the two main categories of individual awards given to Cadets for superior performance?

a)

Institutional and national awards

b)

Personal recognition and public recognition awards

c)

Merit unit awards and scholastic excellence awards

d)

Team and squad awards

24.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'A military unit made up of two or more companies or batteries and a headquarters that is commanded by a lieutenant colonel, is the smallest unit to have staff, and is administratively self-sufficient.'

a)

Platoon

b)

Company

c)

Battalion

d)

Enlisted

25.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'To cut or divide into two equal parts.'

a)

Nap

b)

Precedence

c)

Bisecting

d)

Align

26.

What is the definition of the word 'chevron'?

a)

A decorative metal cap attached to the end of a shoulder cord to prevent fraying

b)

A line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and edge of the belt buckle

c)

A soft, fuzzy finish or cloth formed by short fibers raised on the surface

d)

An insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle to indicate (enlisted) grade or rank

27.

______ is the status of a person loyal to a nation, entitled to its rights and protection, while also assuming some responsibilities for service to the nation.

a)

Naturalized

b)

Immigrant

c)

Citizenship

d)

Loyalist

28.

Choose the image showing a 'Class A Uniform.'

a)

Image1

b)

Image2

c)

Image3

29.

Choose the image showing a 'Class B Uniform.'

a)

Image1

b)

Image2

c)

Image3

30.

Choose the image showing an 'Army Combat Uniform (ACU).'

a)

Image1

b)

Image2

c)

Image3

31.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons.'

a)

Platoon

b)

Company

c)

Battalion

d)

Enlisted

32.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'Relating to or constituting the part of the military force subordinate to officers.'

a)

Platoon

b)

Company

c)

Battalion

d)

Enlisted

33.

What is the definition of the word 'ferrule'?

a)

A decorative metal cap attached to the end of a shoulder cord to prevent fraying

b)

A line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and edge of the belt buckle

c)

A soft, fuzzy finish or cloth formed by short fibers raised on the surface

d)

An insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle to indicate grade or rank

34.

Choose the uniform where you would not wear a gray beret.

a)

Image1

b)

Image2

c)

Image3

35.

Choose the word that completes the red box in the title of this image.

a)

Chevron

b)

Shoulder marks

c)

Insignia

d)

Gig lines

36.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: Robin is to receive the Personal Appearance Ribbon today. What type of award is this?

a)

Commitment

b)

Motivation

c)

Decoration

d)

Military

37.

Choose the antonym for the word below: nonsubdued.

a)

Bright

b)

Dull

c)

Shiny

d)

Polished

38.

In an organization,______ or more people combine their efforts to do a job.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

five

d)

ten

39.

A(n)______ is a graphic description of positions and lines of authority and responsibility in an organization or unit.

a)

flowchart

b)

company chart

c)

line chart

d)

organizational chart

40.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'A subdivision of a company-size military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections; the leader is usually a first lieutenant.'

a)

Platoon

b)

Company

c)

Battalion

d)

Enlisted

41.

What is the best match to the definition below: “A subdivision of a company-size military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections; the leader is usually a first lieutenant.”

a)

Platoon

b)

Company

c)

Battalion

d)

Enlisted

42.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: Sandy spilled soda on the floor at lunch when no one was looking. Instead of leaving the mess, she cleaned it up. By doing this, what was Sandy taking for her actions?

a)

Unit awards

b)

Individual awards

c)

Responsibility

d)

Athletic awards

43.

Choose the words that best complete the sentence below: ______ area pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on uniforms to display the ______ of grade.

a)

Shoulder marks, insignia

b)

Ranks, precedence

c)

Shoulder boards, chevron

d)

Ferrules, insignia

44.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object.”

a)

Sized

b)

Hemmed

c)

Fitted

d)

Tarnished

45.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “The smallest unit in the Army organization composed of a varying number of personnel, depending on the type of element, and led by a non-commissioned officer.”

a)

Squad

b)

Team

c)

Succession

d)

Subordinate

46.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “A person lower in rank or grade.”

a)

Squad

b)

Team

c)

Succession

d)

Subordinate

47.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “The order of persons next in line for an office or rank that is held by another.”

a)

Squad

b)

Team

c)

Succession

d)

Subordinate

48.

What word completes this analogy?

a)

tarnish

b)

divide

c)

align

d)

shining

49.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “A group of people approximating one-half of a squad and normally led by a junior non-commissioned officer.”

a)

Squad

b)

Team

c)

Succession

d)

Subordinate

50.

A uniform is (was) ______.

a)

a distinct mode of dress

b)

required to be worn to all JROTC classes

c)

first worn by the British Navy

d)

the act of everyone wearing exactly the same thing

51.

In 1777, the Second Continental Congress decided that our flag would have ___ stripes, alternating red and white in color.

a)

50

b)

12

c)

13

52.

The U.S. flag has changed many times over the years, partly because _______.

a)

people argued about what design looked best

b)

states, representing stars on the flag, were added to the union

c)

Congress passed different laws on how the stars should be arranged on the union

53.

The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written as a poem inspired by______.

a)

love of the 13 colonies

b)

a battle during the War of 1812

c)

the design of the U.S. flag

54.

The flag should be flown with the union at the bottom.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

If the flag is displayed flat on a wall, where should the union be?

a)

Upper right

b)

Lower right

c)

Upper left

56.

The flag is usually displayed at half-staff ______.

a)

to honor the dead

b)

to honor visiting foreign officials

c)

whenever the national anthem is played

57.

When the U.S. flag is displayed with flags from other nations, the U.S. flag should be______.

a)

flown higher than other flags

b)

displayed in the center of all the flags

c)

displayed at the same height as other flags

58.

Cadet Barr wears glasses. When she salutes, she should touch the tip of her right forefinger to the upper right edge of her glasses.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

When you are in uniform outside and the national anthem plays, you should stand at attention, salute, and ______.

a)

face the source of the music

b)

remove your hat if you are wearing one

c)

drop your salute after six seconds, but remain at attention

60.

If you are wearing civilian clothes, you do NOT have to ______.

a)

salute an officer

b)

salute while saying the Pledge of Allegiance

c)

stand at attention and salute when the national anthem plays

d)

all of the choices

61.

If you are in a vehicle with an officer, ______ should be the first person to exit the vehicle when you arrive at your destination.

a)

you

b)

the officer

c)

the driver of the vehicle

d)

whoever is on the sidewalk side of traffic

62.

Behaviors and procedures that were developed over many years are called ______.

a)

standards

b)

courtesies

c)

customs

63.

The upper left part of the U.S. flag is called the ______.

a)

union

b)

standard

c)

halyard

64.

A song of gladness, praise, devotion, or patriotism is called ______.

a)

an anthem

b)

a standard

c)

a pop tune

65.

When you carry a weapon or the equipment pertaining to a weapon, you are considered to be ______.

a)

under arms

b)

part of the esprit de corps

c)

participating in a ceremony

d)

a bombardment

66.

The U.S. flag is often called “The Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory.” You might also hear it called ______.

a)

the colors, standard, or ensign

b)

the colors, halyard, or pennant

c)

the colors, halyard, or staff

67.

What is the definition of the word 'courtesies'?

a)

To have the ability within itself to move

b)

Acts of politeness of gracious manners; the use of polite gestures or remarks

c)

A group of persons, usually in the military, who regularly eat meals together; the place where such meals are served

d)

Removing the case from the colors that are attached to a staff

68.

What do you call a rope or tackle used for hoisting or lowering?

a)

Pennant

b)

Staff

c)

Halyard

69.

What is a pennant?

a)

A flag

b)

A ceremony

c)

A part of the staff

70.

When the flag is flown in the middle of a flagpole, it is said to be at ______.

a)

half-pole

b)

mid-staff

c)

half-staff

71.

Another word for a flagpole is ______.

a)

staff

b)

standard

c)

bombardment

72.

______ is the common spirit or feeling of pride found in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group.

a)

Patriotism

b)

Courtesies

c)

Esprit de corps

73.

Retreat is the signal for the start of the official duty day.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

______ is the signal for the start of the official duty day.

a)

Reveille

b)

Rise and shine

c)

Reporting

75.

What is another word for an attack with bombs, explosive shells, or missiles?

a)

War

b)

Terrorism

c)

Bombardment

76.

What is 'etiquette'?

a)

Formal English food

b)

Behaviors based on rules of a polite society

c)

The proper way to wear a military uniform

d)

Parents' support for public education

77.

The guest of honor for your Dining-Out asks, “What’s the order in the receiving line?” What should you tell her?

a)

You and your spouse are first, then the host and his spouse, and then the company commanders and their spouses or guests.

b)

The host and his spouse are first, then you and your spouse, and then the company commanders and their spouses or guests.

c)

The host is first, then you and your spouse, then the host’s spouse, and then the company commanders and their spouses or guests.

d)

The company commanders and their spouses or guests are first, the host and his spouse are second, and then you and your spouse.

78.

As a general rule when making introductions, introduce juniors to seniors (in age and rank).

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which of the following should you do when shaking hands?

a)

Look for someone to whom you can introduce them while shaking hands

b)

Stand at attention and only offer your hand when the other person puts their hand out

c)

Maintain eye contact with the person whose hand you are shaking

d)

Look at the other person’s name badge so you know their name

80.

Which rule should you follow to receive awards or recognition?

a)

Offer the right hand to receive the award

b)

Offer the left hand to receive the award

c)

Wait to be instructed on how to receive the award

d)

Salute prior to receiving the award

81.

You have to supervise a group of Cadets who will put the place settings on the tables at your spring Dining-Out. When one of them asks, “Why are there so many forks?”, what should you say is the purpose for each?

a)

X=Salad Fork; Y=Dinner Fork; and Z=Dessert Fork

b)

X=Dessert Fork; Y=Salad Fork; and Z=Dinner Fork

c)

X=Spare Fork; Y=Primary Fork; and Z=Serving Fork

d)

X=Serving Fork; Y=Primary Fork; and Z=Spare Fork

82.

Where should you place a piece of silverware when you are not using it?

a)

Back on the table in the same position

b)

With the tip resting on the plate and the handle on the table

c)

Separated across the top of your plate

d)

Across the bread plate

83.

Where should you place your napkin if you must leave the table during dinner?

a)

To the right of your plate

b)

On your chair

c)

On the floor below your chair

d)

Above your plate

84.

Where should you place your napkin if you must leave the table during dinner?

a)

To the right of your plate

b)

On your chair

c)

On the floor below your chair

d)

Above your plate

85.

What is the first rule in social correspondence?

a)

Candor

b)

Sincerity

c)

Simplicity

d)

Conciseness

86.

It is polite to RSVP to an invitation within______day(s).

a)

one

b)

two or three

c)

four or five

d)

seven to ten

87.

After the formal event is over, to whom should you write a thank you note?

a)

The event host

b)

Special guests or dignitaries

c)

Sponsoring organizations

d)

All of the choices

88.

You shouldn’t______ or take control of a conversation.

a)

sorbet

b)

repast

c)

protocol

d)

monopolize

89.

A formal military dinner for military members only is known as______.

a)

Dining-In

b)

Dining-Out

c)

protocol

d)

stilted

90.

______ is a code of behavior or courtesy based on rules of a polite society.

a)

Dining-Out

b)

Etiquette

c)

Receiving line

d)

Stag

91.

A______ is a group of people, including the host and honored guests, who stand in line and individually welcome guests attending a social function.

a)

curtly

b)

repast

c)

protocol

d)

receiving line

92.

______ are name cards for a formal dinner.

a)

Place cards

b)

Tines

c)

Stilted

d)

Martial

93.

If you do not normally speak a______ or flowery language, you should not write in that way in a thank you note.

a)

repast

b)

protocol

c)

martial

d)

stilted

94.

A formal military dinner to which non-military guests are invited is known as______.

a)

Dining-In

b)

Dining-Out

c)

comradeship

d)

martial

95.

______ are widespread customs accepted as socially correct ways of acting.

a)

Manners

b)

Etiquette

c)

Protocol

d)

Foundations

96.

A military officer, the school principal, or a government official (such as a senator or mayor), are______ at a JROTC Cadet Ball or Dining-In event.

a)

hosts

b)

important

c)

dignitaries

d)

not invited

97.

The response a host receives from you that tells them you will attend or not attend a function is a(n)______.

a)

Dining-In

b)

RSVP

c)

good idea

d)

monopoly

98.

You volunteered to help young children learn to read. During one of your volunteer classes, another student drew this Thinking Map® to answer a question from one of the children. What do you think the question was?

a)

Is apple juice made the same way as orange juice?

b)

How do they make orange juice?

c)

How long does it take to make orange juice?

d)

Why do you like orange juice?

99.

You arrived late to class. After admitting that it was your fault, you joined a small group that was creating this Thinking Map®. Since you don't want to cause any more interruptions, you evaluate the Thinking Map® and help the group as they________________.

a)

show the part-whole relationships of computers and their parts

b)

estimate the cost of computers and accessories

c)

brainstorm information to help define 'computer'

d)

analyze the procedure for setting up a computer system

100.

As part of an exercise to help learn Thinking Maps®, your class was broken down into teams of two. One person was supposed to draw a Thinking Map®, and the other was supposed to guess what the other was trying to visually learn. What is your teammate trying to show with this Thinking Map®?

a)

The steps someone needs to take to become a fireman.

b)

The qualities that he thinks firemen possess.

c)

The comparison of similar qualities for firemen and policemen.

d)

The classification of firemen as important members of the community.

101.

You are doing a research report in your biology class, and your teacher sees this Double Bubble Map in your notebook. She has never seen one before, so she asks you what it means. So that she understands what Double Bubble Maps are supposed to do, you say:

a)

It visually shows the differences between mosquitoes and honeybees.

b)

It visually shows the similarities between mosquitoes and honeybees.

c)

It compares and contrasts the qualities of mosquitoes and honeybees in a visual manner.

d)

It describes the part-whole relationships of mosquitoes and honeybees as part of the insect family in a visual manner.

102.

What would be the most appropriate answer to put in the center box of this Thinking Map®?

a)

Changing seasons

b)

Mudslides

c)

Water conservation

d)

Urban sprawl

103.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: The map used for seeing analogies is a____________.

a)

Circle Map

b)

Tree Map

c)

Bubble Map

d)

Bridge Map

104.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A__________ is a tool used for classifying and categorizing.

a)

Multi-Flow Map

b)

Tree Map

c)

Brace Map

d)

Double Bubble Map

105.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: The map used for brainstorming is a_______.

a)

Circle Map

b)

Bubble Map

c)

Flow Map

d)

Multi-Flow Map

106.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A________ is used to analyze a physical object and its parts.

a)

Circle Map

b)

Tree Map

c)

Brace Map

d)

Bridge Map

107.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A_________ is used for describing qualities.

a)

Tree Map

b)

Flow Map

c)

Double Bubble Map

d)

Bubble Map

108.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A___________ is used as a tool to determine sequencing.

a)

Circle Map

b)

Flow Map

c)

Bubble Map

d)

Bridge Map

109.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A tool used to compare and contrast is a____________.

a)

Circle Map

b)

Multi-Flow Map

c)

Bubble Map

d)

Double Bubble Map

110.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A________ is used for seeing cause-and-effect.

a)

Flow Map

b)

Tree Map

c)

Multi-Flow Map

d)

Bridge Map

111.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: A similar phrase that fits both sides on an analogy is a___________.

a)

Flow Map

b)

Tree Map

c)

Relating Factor

d)

Bridge Map

112.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below: _________ show(s) resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike.

a)

Analogies

b)

Relating Factor

c)

A Bubble Map

d)

A Bridge Map

113.

The assessment tool, Winning Colors®, groups human behavior into categories. Name the four behavior clusters.

a)

Carpenter, Scheduler, Activity Director, and Listener

b)

Communicator, Leader, Anticipator, and Inventor

c)

Tester, Risker, Challenger, and Performer

d)

Builder, Planner, Adventurer, and Relater

114.

True or False: It is important to be balanced in the four behavior clusters of Winning Colors®.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Which of the following are steps in the self-discovery process?

a)

Introspection, observation

b)

Giving and receiving feedback

c)

Using assessment tools

d)

All of the choices

116.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'To group things together when they have common characteristics.'

a)

Cluster

b)

Introspection

c)

Associate

d)

Differentiate

117.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'Examination of one’s own thoughts or feelings.'

a)

Introspection

b)

Assessment

c)

Associate

d)

Cluster

118.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'To make a distinction or state a difference between things so we can tell them apart.'

a)

Associate

b)

Cluster

c)

Assessment

d)

Differentiate

119.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'A number of similar things growing together, or of things or individuals collected.'

a)

Differentiate

b)

Cluster

c)

Associate

d)

Introspection

120.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: 'The act of evaluating or appraising a person’s ability or potential to meet certain criteria or standards.'

a)

Cluster

b)

Introspection

c)

Associate

d)

Assessment

121.

How would you list Jason's two most dominant behavior preferences?

a)

Adventurer and Relater

b)

Adventurer and Builder

c)

Planner and Adventurer

d)

Planner and Builder

122.

You are a Cadet platoon sergeant. Cadet Cleveland is the squad leader of a very diverse squad. Cadet Cleveland is usually a very effective communicator, but he is getting frustrated because he always has to repeat instructions several times before his whole squad understands. What should you do to help him understand why he has to explain more than once, and what he can do to improve understanding by his diverse squad?

a)

Tell him that sometimes leaders have to explain themselves more than once, even with squads that are not too diverse.

b)

Tell him that since he has a very diverse squad, he may always have to explain things more than once, but to pay attention for words that effectively get his message across, and to use them more often.

c)

Have him re-evaluate his own comfort zone and natural behaviors because they are probably different from what he first thought.

d)

Give him a list of power words to randomly use when he gives instructions so that at least some of his Cadets will understand.

123.

Cadets Franklin and Smith have been best friends since they were five years old. After they determined their Winning Colors® preferences, it seemed like they had very little in common. Cadet Franklin was strong in planning and relating behaviors, and Cadet Smith was strong as a builder and adventurer. Both of them realized that they did work better with others at times, and their friendship began to fall apart. What would be the best thing to say to help them remain friends?

a)

Behaviors work in many ways, and if you tried to appreciate the differences, you would probably find that they complement each other, just like you.

b)

Nothing. Sometimes people just outgrow friendships.

c)

This exercise was to help increase communication within a diverse society. It doesn't have anything to do with friendship, so you should still be friends.

d)

Nothing. They probably shouldn't have been friends in the first place because their preferences were different.

124.

In Winning Colors®, _____________ are quiet, introspective, and detail oriented. They are good listeners and tend to hide their feelings.

a)

Planners

b)

Builders

c)

Relaters

d)

Adventurers

125.

In Winning Colors®, natural leaders who express themselves openly and directly and are also rule-governed, dependable, and loyal are known as ________.

a)

Planners

b)

Builders

c)

Relaters

d)

Adventurers

126.

In Winning Colors®, those who like sharing ideas and feelings, who work well in teams, and who are social and love to talk are known as ____________.

a)

Relaters

b)

Planners

c)

Builders

d)

Adventurers

127.

In Winning Colors®, who are the action-oriented, who live in the present, are flexible, and thrive on spontaneity?

a)

Adventurers

b)

Planners

c)

Builders

d)

Relaters

128.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: Jake has specific tastes when it comes to food. His favorite type is Italian. What is another word to describe Jake's taste in food?

a)

Natural

b)

Preference

c)

Comfort zone

d)

Diversity

129.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: Some activities are very easy for Jennifer. For example, she is great at tennis, but horrible at basketball. What is another word to describe how easy tennis is for Jennifer?

a)

Natural

b)

Preference

c)

Comfort zone

d)

Diversity

130.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: Every time Betty sees Mexican food cooked by her grandmother, she smiles without realizing it. Eating food cooked by her grandmother makes her happy, and she feels good and safe with her family. This feeling would be what for Betty?

a)

Natural

b)

Preference

c)

Comfort zone

d)

Diversity

131.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below: You are the leader of a team with six Cadets. There are two very outgoing individuals, two organized individuals, one quiet individual, and one who talks a lot. Recognizing their personal character and strengths will help you determine their role on the team. When you accept the various strengths and abilities of others, you are appreciating the ____________ of the team.

a)

Natural

b)

Preference

c)

Comfort zone

d)

Diversity

132.

TorF: Active learners use goal setting, time management, and progress assessment techniques to gauge their own progress.

a)

True

b)

False

133.

What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?

a)

Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective thinking is slow or ponderous.

b)

Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.

c)

Subjective thinking is an active thinking skill, while objective is a passive skill.

d)

All of the above

134.

A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, “Sure, I will.” You tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one of the methods he would like to improve the most. To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he chooses?

a)

I try to learn major concepts and details.

b)

I try to memorize the scenarios as they are written in the text.

c)

I read the text and make an outline to help me review my notes.

d)

I try to approach learning as 'thinking.'

135.

A “What” question usually has an answer that is ______.

a)

critical

b)

subjective

c)

passive

d)

objective

136.

TorF: New information begins to fade after 30 minutes if not rehearsed.

a)

True

b)

False

137.

Cadet Barnes listens to music while he studies history. This may not affect his ability to study because _______________.

a)

he really likes history and is very motivated to learn it

b)

he has a solid schema of the era he is studying

c)

the music he plays is more than 30 seconds long

d)

his brain 'tunes out' the music while he’s studying

138.

Cadet Caldwell wants to improve her memory of what she learns. Which of the following should she do?

a)

Buckledown and memorize.

b)

Use what she’s learned in a variety of different learning activities.

c)

Study with a friend.

d)

Ask more questions in class.

139.

Cadet McKinney won’t do his homework unless his parents nag him. When he does, he needs to have step-by-step instructions. According to the Dunn and Dunn model, the Cadet is showing his learning preferences in which area?

a)

Sociological

b)

Psychological

c)

Environmental

d)

Emotional

140.

According to Kolb’s model, if you love science labs and testing out new ideas, you are demonstrating _______ learning preferences.

a)

pragmatist

b)

activist

c)

theorist

d)

reflector

141.

Suppose your strongest intelligence is visual/spatial. Which of the following will be your preference when trying to learn something new?

a)

Write notes or summaries of what you’ve read.

b)

Organize a study group.

c)

Create graphic organizers of ideas and facts.

d)

Explain what you’ve learned in conversations with one other person.

142.

An assumption is ______________.

a)

something taken for granted; a supposition or guess

b)

a mental map of an idea

c)

the circumstance that surrounds a particular event

d)

awareness of one’s own thinking

143.

The set of circumstances or facts surrounding a particular event, situation or story is ______________.

a)

data

b)

context

c)

pragmatism

d)

stimuli

144.

When you develop ideas that are original, useful, and can be further explored, you are engaging in ______________.

a)

metacognition

b)

subjectivity

c)

creative thinking

d)

linguistics

145.

When you evaluate and judge your own (and others) ideas, assumptions, and actions you are using ______________.

a)

objectivity

b)

metacognition

c)

schema

d)

critical thinking

146.

Data is another word for ______________.

a)

information

b)

computation

c)

groups of numbers

d)

groups of words

147.

___________ is the sensation of movement or muscle sense.

a)

Linguistic

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Pragmatic

d)

Spatial

148.

If something has to do with language, it is ______________.

a)

logical

b)

linguistic

c)

interpersonal

d)

subjective

149.

___________ is awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

a)

Intrapersonal skill

b)

Metacognition

c)

Objectivity

d)

Sociological skill

150.

The definition of objectivity is ______________________.

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151.

-- means acted upon by an external agency; receptive to outside impressions

a)

active

b)

stimuli

c)

subjective

d)

passive

152.

a -- is a practical person

a)

pragmatist

b)

theorist

c)

realist

d)

chemist

153.

a mental map or outline of the way you think about something is --

a)

subjective

b)

a schema

c)

a graphic organizer

d)

a thinking map

154.

the definition of -- is pertaining to the science of society, social institutions and social relationships

a)

psychological

b)

interpersonal

c)

sociological

d)

environmental

155.

spatial means --

a)

forgetting things easily; spacing out

b)

having to do with outer space

c)

fighting or arguing

d)

existing in space

156.

-- are things that cause a response -- such as action, feeling, or thought

a)

stimuli

b)

actions

c)

preferences

d)

intelligences

157.

the definition of __ is existing in the mind; belonging to the person who is thinking rather than to the object or thought

a)

intrapersonal

b)

subjective

c)

interpersonal

d)

reflection

158.

what is the first reading strategy you use to improve your comprehension?

a)

summarizing each paragraph as you read it

b)

previewing or scanning the material

c)

having someone explain the gist of the material to you

d)

writing down questions you hope to have answered in the material

159.

what three types of questions can you ask to help you comprehend written materials?

a)

open ended, closed ended, or multiple choice

b)

short answer, long answer, or true and false

c)

empirical or fact based questions, values or opinion questions, and analytical or definition questions

d)

all of the above

160.

to deepen your understanding of complex written materials, when should you do a mini-review of the material

a)

at the end of the text

b)

at the end of each paragraph

c)

at the end of each chapter

d)

after you read each sentence to check for comprehension

161.

T or F: one technique for comprehending difficult reading material is to explain what you have read to another person

a)

true

b)

false

162.

explain the direct reading- thinking activity (DR-TA) strategy for reading comprehension

a)

survey, question, read, recite, and revise

b)

you follow the directions of a teacher or instructor on a homework assignment

c)

it is used to avoid having to read an entire text

d)

it is used to predict the authors purpose in writing. you form predictions of the content of materials based on the information you acquire

163.

explain the GIST strategy of reading comprehension

a)

survey, question, read, recite, review

b)

"GIST" means the main point. in this strategy, you focus on short passages of 3-5 paragraphs and create summaries for each passage

c)

think aloud quoting of main concepts at the end of each chapter

d)

reading the entire text aloud to hear the major points on ideas

164.

name the four reading comprehension strategies

a)

surveying, scanning summarizing, and paraphrasing

b)

questioning, arguing, quoting, retelling

c)

directed reading- thinking activity, GIST, think alouds, and question answer relationships

d)

none of the above

165.

what is a "contrast clue" in reading for meaning?

a)

looking for how a new word you are learning is different from a word you know

b)

equating a unknown word with a word you already know

c)

looking for prefix and suffix clues on word construction

d)

a graphic organizer that helps you learn new vocabulary

166.

what is the purpose of a word map?

a)

it is an organizer that helps you learn new words or concepts

b)

to help you understand how texts are organized

c)

to help you solve crossword puzzles

d)

none of the above

167.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "something that is foretold on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason"

a)

hypothesis

b)

analogy

c)

prediction

d)

strategy

168.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " an itemized list of current assets; a survey of national resources; a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests or other abilities used to evaluate personal characteristics or skills"

a)

inventory

b)

purpose

c)

strategy

d)

analogy

169.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " a predominant emotional tone or general attitude"

a)

concept

b)

appositive

c)

mood

d)

antonym

170.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " a word or expression of the same language that has the same or nearly the same meaning"

a)

concept

b)

appositive

c)

context

d)

synonym

171.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "written or spoken knowledge that can help to illuminate the meaning of a word or passage"

a)

context

b)

purpose

c)

inventory

d)

strategy

172.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " something set up as an object or end to be obtained"

a)

hypothesis

b)

analogy

c)

purpose

d)

prediction

173.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " the art of carefully devising or employing a plan of action or method designed to achieve a goal; the art or science of planning and directing large- scale military operations and campaigns

a)

concept

b)

strategy

c)

antonym

d)

property

174.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument; an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action"

a)

analogy

b)

comprehension

c)

concept

d)

hypothesis

175.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " a quality or trait belonging to or unique to an individual or thing"

a)

property

b)

comprehension

c)

appositive

d)

mood

176.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: " resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike"

a)

inventory

b)

purpose

c)

analogy

d)

prediction

177.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "a word that means the opposite of another word"

a)

comprehension

b)

mood

c)

concept

d)

antonym

178.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "the action or capability of understanding something"

a)

inventory

b)

comprehension

c)

property

d)

concept

179.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "a noun or pronoun that is set beside another noun or pronoun in a sentence that explains it"

example: as in the poet and the name Burns in, a biography of the poet burns

a)

appositive

b)

strategy

c)

hypothesis

d)

prediction

180.

choose the word that best matches the definition below: "an abstract or generic idea generalized from a particular instance"

a)

context

b)

strategy

c)

concept

d)

suffix

181.

Choose one word that best matches the definition below: “an element that constitutes the basis from which a word is derived by the addition of other elements such as prefixes or suffixes

a)

Concept

b)

Root words

c)

Synonym

d)

Property

182.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “a word or element that is attached to the back of a word”

a)

Suffix

b)

Prefix

c)

Synonym

d)

Analogy

183.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below: “a word or element that is attached to the front of the word

a)

Suffix

b)

Inventory

c)

Antonym

d)

Prefix

184.

T or F: to get the most out of your study time, you should take short breaks from long study sessions

a)

True

b)

False

185.

In the PQRST method, you ___ before you read a textbook chapter or section

a)

Skim the chapter and prepare to take notes

b)

Skim the chapter and read the questions at the end of the chapter

c)

Carefully read the chapter summary and take notes

d)

Rest and test

186.

The “question” part of the PQRST method means you should think:

a)

This lesson is about…

b)

This paragraph says…

c)

I’ll need to learn…

d)

Get the idea of…

187.

Notehand is an efficient note-taking skill because you write____

a)

Only important ideas and write faster

b)

Every word in your personal shorthand

c)

Only the topic headings from your textbook

d)

An outline that is easy to read

188.

The 2-3-3-2 and 2-5-1 note-taking techniques are best used when ___

a)

The textbook and class lecture are not closely related

b)

The class does not use a textbook

c)

The class lecture and textbook are closely related

189.

Reciting your notes to yourself is important because it ___

a)

Helps you make sure your sentence makes sense

b)

Ensures that your notes are legible

c)

Proves that you are paying attention in class

d)

Helps transfer the information in your notes into your memory